OBIT: Daniel TROUTMAN, 1930, Kennells Mill, Southampton Twp., Somerset County, 
PA

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DANIEL TROUTMAN

  Daniel Troutman, born December 18, 1841, in Southampton Township, this county, 
died April 19, 1930, at Kennell's Mills in said township, aged 88 years, 4 
months and 1 day.  He was a re-enlisted soldier of the Civil War, Companies K 
and C, 2nd Maryland, Potomac Home Brigade Infantry, with a continuous service of 
3 years, 8 months and 22 days.
  Mr. Troutman was a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Cossel) Troutman; a grandson 
of Benjamin Troutman, whose father, Peter Troutman, was a soldier in the 
American Revolutionary War.  His great uncle, William Troutman, served in the 
War of 1812 from Southampton Township.  Peter Troutman was an early settler in 
that section of Somerset County, formerly Londonderry Township, Bedford County, 
and his progeny is widely scattered at this date.
  Daniel Troutman was twice married, first to Mary Kneppenberger, second to 
Cordilla Clitz, both of whom are deceased.  Children from the first marriage: 
Sadie, deceased; John E., intermarried with Mary Smith, resides in Southampton 
Township; Charles, single, living near Keyser, W.Va.; Hannah, intermarried with 
Norman Lepley, resides in Southampton Township; Annie, wife of Samuel Evans, 
living at Hyndman, Bedford County; Jennie, single, resides in Southampton 
Township; Ella, James and Elmer, both deceased.  Children from the second 
marriage: Mary, wife of Noah Witt, resides in Wellersburg, George, single, a 
World War veteran, resides in Southampton Township; Harry, never married, World 
War soldier, who died in France; Laura, wife of Frank Schrock, resides at Mount 
Savage, Md., and Levada, wife of Ralph Sturtz, Wellersburg.  Of his brothers and 
sisters but one survives, Emma Troutman, living in Fairhope Township.
  Daniel Troutman in his lifetime was both a laborer and farmer by occupation, 
and for a period lived in Fairhope Township.  He was a member of the Reformed 
Church, and Rev. H. Landis preached his funeral sermon in the Comp's church 
house in Southampton Township.  His remains rest in Comp's Cemetery, an ancient 
burial ground adjoining the church.  Here his great-grandfather, Peter Troutman, 
is interred also.

Meyersdale Republican, June 12, 1930